Monthly Archive

July 2011

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 1778 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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Pastor Tim
2097
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Men and Women

Woman 1: Did you get a new haircut?Woman 2: Yes, I did. Thanks for noticing.W1: Oh! That's so cute!W2: Do you think so? I wasn't sure after my hairdresser gave me the mirror. I mean, you don't think i... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2139
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What Would He Pay

While waiting in line to check out at a Christian bookstore, a man in front of me asked the clerk about a display of hats with the letters WWJD on them. The clerk explained that WWJD stands for "What ... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2160
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Just Name the Fee

When the wealthy businessman choked on a fish bone at a restaurant, he was fortunate that a doctor was seated at a nearby table.Springing up, the doctor skillfully removed the bone and saved the man's... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2006
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Hypocrisy, Honor, Trust

When Sam returned to the house one evening, his wife Sarah announced that the new cleaning woman they had hired had stolen two towels."Yeah," said Sam very disinterested, and reclining on the sofa, "t... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2125
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Behavior, Obedience, Devotion

When I was much younger my mother would offer us kids money if we would be good. My brother was good for a dollar, my sister was good for 50 cents. Me? I was good for nothing!... read more..

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Pastor Tim
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Prayer, Faith, Insincerity

Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents.At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY ... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2085
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Marriage, Husbands

Two women were being shown through the zoo, and their guide halted before the ostriches to explain, "Now this, ladies, is a very unusual bird. It can see very little and can digest practically anythi... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1987
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Business Smarts

Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of a peaceful co-existence, the Amati shop decided to put a sign in the wi... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1935
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Educational Values

This teacher went into her classroom about fifteen minutes before the class was supposed to begin and caught a bunch of boys in a huddle on their knees in the corner of the room. She demanded of them ... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1989
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Accuracy Excuse

There was a knock at the door. It was a small boy, about seven years old. Something of his had found its way into my garage, he said, and he wanted it back.Upon opening the garage door, I noticed two ... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2039
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Maturing

There is an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. "What's the matter?" she asks."I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.""Well, honey, that's wonderfu... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2041
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Prayer, School, Exams

The professor of a graduate-school class of gifted students included a HUGE amount of material on the midterm exam. Tension in the room built, people were sighing and gasping aloud as they realized h... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1964
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Children and Television

The math teacher saw that little Johnny wasn't paying attention in class.She called on him and said, "Johnny! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?"Little Johnny quickly replied, "NBC, CBS, HBO and the Car... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2650
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Marriage, Divorce, Triumph

The first marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. The second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. The third marriage is the triumph of stupidity.... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2167
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The "Forwarder's" 12 Step Program

Sometimes friends have to tell you things you might not like to hear, but need to. If you are one of those people who like to forward every e-mail you get, please repeat the following ... 1) I will N... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2027
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Overeating, Self-Control, Holidays

Scientists have discovered an incredible fact: If an article of clothing is allowed to hang uninterrupted in a closet throughout just one holiday season, it will shrink at least two sizes.... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2008
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Rumors

On the first day of school, a first grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents."... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2025
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Teamwork

My wife works in the fuels squadron at an Air Force base, and many of her co-workers complain about the superior attitude of the pilots.One day the fuel crew decided to put things in perspective for t... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1879
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Fashion Sense

My teenager was headed to school one morning when I told him that the neck tag on his shirt was hanging out. "I know," he replied. "It's a fad me and some of the guys started." Weeks later, as the sty... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2039
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Confession

My best lesson in child psychology came when I saw our five-year-old, Steven, roughly jerking our toy poodle's leash. Suddenly his fuming father appeared and asked, "Do you want to tell me how sorry y... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2002
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Reward

Morris was invited to a party but unfortunately, during the evening, he lost his wallet.Morris, not being of the shy kind, stood on a chair and shouted, "Excuse me ladies and gentlemen, I've just lost... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2150
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Reality Check

Irv and Sol, are walking down the street when Sol turns to Irv and says, "Irv, if you had two of those top-of-the-line Mercedes Benz cars, with all the gear, electric windows, CD player and all of tha... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1972
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Stress

I'm dyslexic, and attended a conference about the disorder with a friend. The speakers asked us to share a personal experience with the group. I told them stress aggravates my condition, in which I re... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1877
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Prepared For Eternity

I was at the drug store to pick up my prescription. The line wasn't clearly formed, and there was an old man with a cane nearby me. It was unclear as to who was next.When we got to the front of the ... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2157
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I Asked God

I asked God to take away my habit.God said, "No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up."I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.God said, "No. His spirit is whole, his body... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2012
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Foot in Mouth Disease

Having survived my first driving lesson, I emerged from the car to come face to face with a woman standing on the pavement. "A bit nerve-wracking, was it?" she asked."More than that," I laughed, "My i... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1963
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Dad Question

Four-year-old Little Johnny asked, "Mummy, where do babies come from? "The stork, dear." replied Johnny's Mom. "Mummy, who keeps bad people from robbing our house?" Asked Little Johnny. Johnny's mo... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1820
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Logic

Explaining luggage regulations to passengers can be aggravating for flight attendants. One day a woman tried to board with an enormous bag. The lead flight attendant told her why it would not fit, but... read more..

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Pastor Tim
2069
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Punishment

Even though I'm well into my 30's I still stop by my parents house to mow their lawn. One afternoon the young kid next door was cutting his grass at the same time."It's punishment for skipping a day o... read more..

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Pastor Tim
1936
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Goals, Exercise

During the last session of our teaching workshop, participants were asked to state their personal goals for the immediate future.One teacher vowed to update photo albums, another to lose weight. The ... read more..